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That Damn PC

Archive for the ‘Linux’ Category

June 2nd, 2008

I hate Linux, give me Winblows

I hear this argument all the time from users. First off, it’s not a valid argument as we were taught in Philosophy 101. But more important, it’s usually said because people are uneducated about what Linux is and what it does. They would rather stay with a clogged up, aging OS rather than […]

By Jesse -- 2 comments

November 5th, 2007

Linux that looks like Windows Vista

Are you a fan of how Windows Vista looks but cant stand the underlying platform? Meet Vixta. Vixta’s interface is a custom KDE mod, and the first thing you’ll notice is how much it really does resemble Vista. Like Vista and XP, You get a single button to access your programs, settings, and desktop search. […]

By Kiven -- 3 comments

October 26th, 2007

How To: Switch From Windows to Linux

Are you geeky enough for Linux?
Though it first earned a reputation as a platform for hobbyists and hackers, Linux has come a long way since Linus Torvalds cobbled together the first kernel as a student project. A modern Linux desktop is a sophisticated, user-friendly GUI environment, with features and applications to rival any proprietary OS. […]

By Kiven -- 0 comments

September 5th, 2006

who you going to call, what are you going to do, when windows won’t boot

Dear ThatDamnPc readers: My name is Mary and I’m one of b5media.com’s newest bloggers. I’ve enjoyed using Windows since the first KayPro computer, which was ‘CPM’ machine and the forerunner of the first windows’ computer: the Osborne, both ‘laptops’ of the 80s.
Aaron Brazell, the original founder of ThatDamnPC.com and other b5media blogs, […]

By Mary Ford -- 0 comments

April 10th, 2006

Look Out Linux Users, Cross Platform Viruses Are Here

According to Kaspersky Labs, a new virus code has been released by hackers that can attack both Windows and Linux machines.
“Security researchers worry that the malicious code may be part of a disturbing new trend of viruses that could infect both Linux and Windows PCs.”
Kaspersky Labs has given the virus the double name Virus.Linux.Bi.a/ Virus.Win32.Bi.a […]

By admin -- 2 comments

March 8th, 2006

Linux Vulnerabilities Released

As reported in PCMag.com, four relativly and obscure vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel were reported this week. A new kernal, 2.6.15.5, has been released to address them. For more information, read the Multiple Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities article from PCMag.com.
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